But the organisation says it will send a memorandum to all of the country's current trade partners, urging them to put pressure on the government to rethink the decision.

"Although this will be a drastic step, it will be a necessary last resort to prevent that the South African government – through the disregard of property rights – destroys the country's economy to the disadvantage of all in the country," he said.

"As a responsible organisation, AfriForum must do everything possible to prevent South Africa becoming a second Zimbabwe, that is plunged into poverty, through the disregard of property rights."

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